Allied forces capture areas in Bay region 02 Dec- Source: Radio Mogadishu/alshahid- 88 words The allied Somali and Ethiopian troops captured several areas in Bay region, South Western Somalia. Radio Mogadishu has reported that the government forces in collaboration with the Ethiopian forces gained control of about 30 villages in Bay region. The Radio quoted […]
10 people killed in northern Somalia fighting 29 Nov- Source: Somalimirror/ Hiiraan Online-155 words At least 12 people have been reported dead and others were injured in intense battles that took place Thursday evening in Taleh, Sool region, north of Somalia. The fighting which was described as heavy started around 2:00 pm Taleh time between forces loyal to the […]
Cabinet approves appointment of interim Central Bank Governor 28 Nov- Source: Office of Prime Minister-172 Words Cabinet has today approved Bashir Isse Ali as interim Central Bank Governor. Mr Ali has previously served as Deputy Governor and Governor of Central Bank of Somalia. The process to recruit a permanent Governor continues. His Excellency Prime Minister […]
Muheesi sent to Somalia as Burundi takes over AMISOM 27 Nov- Source: Daily Monitor- 446 words Maj Gen Geoffrey Baraba Muheesi last night flew to Somalia a decorated and contented man having been promoted from Brigadier and appointed deputy forces commander in-charge of operations for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). He was decorated […]
Two suspected al Shabaab foreigner arrested in Kismayo 26 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Dhanaan Online/Markacadeey Online-112 words The Interim Jubba Administration officials have on Tuesday stated to have arrested two foreign men in the port city of Kismayo, the administrative capital the interim administration. Sheikh Mohamud Qalib, one of the officials in the city who spoke to Bar-kulan […]
AMISOM launches fresh assault to liberate central Somalia 25 Nov- Source: Radio RBC/ Hiiraan Online- 193 words The African Union Forces (AMISOM) contingent in Beledweyne town, the central Somalia region of Hiiraan on Sunday declared that they have launched fresh assault to clear the remnants of the militant groups from the region. Col. Osman Dubbad, the commander […]
UN envoy holds talks with elders, presidential contenders in Galkayo 21 Nov- Source: Horseed Media/Raxanreeb/Garowe Online-171 Words United Nations Special Representative to Somalia and the head of UN assistance mission UNSOM Ambassador Nicholas Kay on Thursday visited Somalia’s central town of Galkayo, where he met with traditional elders and contenders in the upcoming Puntland presidential elections. According […]
Shirdon says security remains government’s top priority 21 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu/ Radio Dalsan- 190 words The Prime Minister of Somalia Abdi Farah Shirdon has reiterated that the top priority of his government remains securing the nation and driving out al Shabaab from rest of Somalia. The Premier made the call during a visit […]
Somali Women Attend Soccer Games as Mogadishu Defies al Shabaab 20 Nov- Source: bloomberg-771 words Sahro Ali did something this month that she hadn’t dreamed possible for years: she and two female friends went to a soccer match between Banadir Sports Club and Elman FC in the Somali capital. The match in the rebuilt Banadir […]
Suicide attack rocks central Somali town of Beledweyne 19 Nov- Source: Radio Mustaqbal/Radio Simba/Risaala/Hiiraan/Kulmiye/al Shahid- 77 words A suicide attack has rocked a police station in central Somali town of Beledweyne, capital of Hiiraan region. Initial reports confirmed that the attack was carried out by a suicide car bomber targeted a police station in Beledweyne. […]